Wicked wind chills could hit -20, weather alerts triggered

Wind chills that low can bring on frostbite in as little as 10 minutes outdoors,
according to the weather service. Blowing snow is expected, as well as slick, snow-covered roads.

“Wind chills extend all the way into Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa”, Schultz said. If someone has these symptoms, they should get immediate medical attention.

The watch is in effect from late Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon, the NWS in Binghamton, New York, said. Overnight temperatures will drop to around 9 and will breezy conditions, wind chills will drop to as low as negative 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Southern Kentucky may pick up a half to one inch of snow, with a dusting to a half-inch of snow possible for the Northern half of Kentucky.

The weather service forecasts snow showers Friday afternoon and into the evening, with a high of 25, followed by single-digit temperatures Friday night. Northwesterly winds got quite gusty too.

Friday night has a 70 percent chance of snow after 1 a.m., with areas of blowing snow. Plus, the northwesterly wind will remain fairly strong keeping wind chills well below zero all day.

The Valentine’s Day forecast Sunday calls for sunny skies and frigid temperatures once again.

Saturday could kick off with light snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 16.

Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, high near 18. Despite a relatively warm winter temperatures Saturday and into Sunday will dip in to the 5 degree to minus 5 degree range.

But the average February high, measured between 1981 and 2010, is 32, and the average low, 17.

Monday night: Chance of snow showers.

Tuesday night: Rain before 11 p.m., then a chance of rain and snow between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a chance of snow after 2 a.m. Low around 29. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Monday/Washington’s Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.